3 years, 20 restaurants closures in Greater Grand Forks, but analyst says stats don't show a troubling trend

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3 years, 20 restaurants closures in Greater Grand Forks, but analyst says stats don't show a troubling trend

GRAND FORKS On any given night at the Blue Moose in East Grand Forks, Patrick Boppre can probably be seen roaming the restaurant, working with staff and visiting with customers.In the kitchen, Nathan Sheppard is tasked with quality control, monitoring the food that’s about to be served and tracking myriad data related to the company’s bottom line the fluctuating price of chicken, for instance.At times, the wait for a table might seem longer, m…